Piggie and Elephant Makerspace Task Cards: Elephant & Piggie Craft Maker Space
Engage Your K-2 Students with Piggie and Elephant-Themed Read Alouds and Kindergarten STEM Challenges!
This Piggie and Elephant Read Aloud and STEM Challenge Resource is perfect for K-2nd grade teachers and parents looking to integrate literacy with hands-on learning.
Designed around the beloved Piggie and Elephant series, this resource combines fun, interactive read-aloud activities with engaging Kindergarten STEM challenges that keep kids thinking, creating, and problem-solving—all while enjoying their favorite characters!
Why You’ll Love This Resource
Boosts Engagement: Build on the fun and excitement of Piggie and Elephant books while keeping students actively involved in their learning. These activities spark creativity and curiosity!
Supports Early Literacy and STEM: Combining storytime with science and engineering challenges gives kids the chance to develop their reading comprehension skills while applying design thinking and critical problem-solving.
Flexible for Any Classroom or Home: Whether you’re a teacher looking for center activities, a parent wanting to extend storytime, or an educator running STEM labs, this resource fits seamlessly into any learning environment.
Encourages Collaboration: Many of the activities encourage teamwork, helping students develop communication and social skills while tackling creative challenges.
What's Included:
10 STEM Challenges that connect with Piggie and Elephant books and challenges designed specifically for K-2nd graders, incorporating simple materials for easy setup.
Step-by-Step Lesson Plans for each activity, making it easy to implement in classrooms or at home.
STEM Reflection Sheets to help students process and articulate their learning.
Digital Versions on Google Slides for virtual learning or digital use in the classroom.
Parent-Friendly Instructions for easy at-home learning and family engagement.
Key Benefits:
Encourages critical thinking and problem-solving with age-appropriate STEM challenges.
Reinforces literacy skills by integrating reading comprehension activities with creative tasks.
Fosters a love of learning through fun, hands-on experiences tied to beloved characters.
Easy-to-use resources designed for busy teachers and parents, with minimal prep and maximum impact.